Associate Director (Medical Advisor), Oncology – Pipeline & Hematology

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About the role

  • Conseiller médical en oncologie chez Merck, pilotant le pipeline hématologique et les plans d’affaires médicales. Collaboration avec équipes cliniques, réglementaires, commerciales et scientifiques au Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Manage scientific knowledge and provide strategic, medical, and scientific guidance for upcoming oncology indications, including solid and hematologic malignancies
  • Develop, prioritize, and execute strategic and tactical Oncology Medical Affairs plans
  • Identify medical and scientific gaps and prioritize tactics to address the needs of clinical scientific leaders
  • Serve as the national point of contact for the regional Medical Affairs team
  • Collaborate with global and regional teams to secure support for Canadian projects
  • Support Phase II and III studies, local clinical evaluations, and investigator-initiated studies
  • Encourage the conduct of clinical development studies in Canada
  • Act as the medical point of contact for Market Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Clinical Research, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs
  • Support the management of existing products and the launch of new products
  • Participate in cross-functional brand teams and provide scientific expertise
  • Support product approval submissions and the preparation of regulatory reports
  • Establish professional relationships with key scientific leaders in Canada, regulatory agencies, payer groups, and patient advocacy organizations
  • Share medical and scientific expertise with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality Assurance, Legal, and Marketing teams

Requirements

  • Pharm.D., M.D., or Ph.D.
  • 2–3 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison; experience as a Medical Advisor is preferred
  • Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process
  • In-depth clinical knowledge of oncology
  • Excellent understanding of strategic clinical development and study design principles for hematologic cancers
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills
  • High degree of ethics and integrity
  • In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and Innovative Medicines Canada’s Code of Ethical Practices
  • Ability to work effectively within a high-performing team and a matrix organizational structure
  • Ability to interact with clinical researchers, contract research organizations, payer administrators, regulatory agencies, and patient advocacy organizations
  • Fluency in French is required
  • Required location: Quebec or Ontario
  • Travel required: 25%
  • Visa sponsorship is not available
  • Regular employment status

Benefits

  • Hybrid position
  • Relocation: No relocation assistance
  • Employment insurance/benefits: Not specified
  • Time off and retirement plan: Not specified
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations available throughout the recruitment process
  • Opportunity to participate in Phase II and III studies, local clinical evaluations, and investigator-initiated studies
  • Professional development opportunities through collaboration with regional and global teams

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

HybridKirklandCanada

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